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3 years ago

100% here and you’re an ice-cream expert. Given that we’re getting our annual period of delightful summer weather, we’ve decided to test your knowledge of all things ice creamy (Yeah, we made up a word.) With this in mind, can you get these 13 different brands right? If you manage to get them all right, there’s […]

3 years ago

We can’t all be Michelle. We’ve already tested your knowledge on Derry Girls quotes and general trivia, but this is the big one. With just ten questions, can we accurately predict which of the main characters – Erin, Michelle, Clare, Orla, James, and Sister Michael – is the perfect fit for you? Each of the girls […]

4 years ago

Number one might split opinion. Believe it or not, the final Harry Potter movie was released in cinemas ten years ago this week! On this note, we’ve decided to rank the seven films in the Harry Potter universe (Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is omitted because that’s a separate franchise) and it should […]

5 years ago

Can you get 100%? The North Remembers, but do you? Can you get 100% from these 15 questions about the very first episode of Game of Thrones, which aired 10 years ago on 17 April 2011? Only one way to find out… And if you love all things TV, don’t forget to check out this spoiler-packed […]

5 years ago

Can you get 30/30?

5 years ago

“You’ve a face like a pair of tits”

5 years ago

Treat Yo Self!

5 years ago

Even hardcore Father Ted fans will struggle to get 100% here. It’s that time of year again when we all ring up Priest Chatback to “have a bit of a laugh”. A Christmassy Ted is arguably the greatest Christmas episode of all time, but how well do you remember it? Just one thing to note […]

5 years ago

Anything above 20 here and you’re a true fan. We’ve got questions on The Young Offenders film and both seasons of the TV show. Think you can get 100%? Well, there’s only one way to find out. If you can get anything above 25, you can definitely call yourself a true fan. Ready, set, go!

6 years ago

May the Force be with you… Know your droids from your Darths? Your Princesses from your pilots? Your nerf-herders from your Nien Nunb? Prove it with this Star Wars character quiz that’s more difficult than making the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs. Don’t forget, you can watch ALL the Star Wars movies right […]

6 years ago

A new take on the most infamous cold case in history. At the start of the year, JOE picked a plethora of new documentaries that piqued our interest for 2020 and the first trailer for one of the most intriguing features has been released. For six decades, the identity of the Zodiac Killer has continued […]

6 years ago

The verdict has been announced. Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty on two counts in his recent criminal trial, first-degree sexual assault and third-degree rape. Weinstein, 67, was found not guilty of two counts of predatory sexual assault charges for which he had faced a possible life sentence in prison. He also was acquitted of first-degree […]

6 years ago

Colm Meaney is back in the gangster world this April. Layer Cake meets The Raid? Bring it on. Throughout his esteemed career, Colm Meaney has played a plethora of memorable characters but it’s arguable that one of his most underrated roles is his turn as the criminal kingpin Gene in Layer Cake. Yes, Matthew Vaughn’s […]

6 years ago

Let it snow. Switch to a different calendar for the League of Ireland season. Summer football will be grand, it will get the fans out. Granted, we’re a long way off from summer but three rounds of fixtures into the 2020 League of Ireland and games have already been called off. Aside from this, Bohs […]

6 years ago

For those that love heading out for dinner… The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has revealed that over 3,460 consumer complaints were handled by their advice line in 2019, with over half of those relating to complaints of unfit food and poor hygiene standards. Overall, the figure for 2019 represents an increase on the 3,424 […]

6 years ago

Top marks are harder to get than Tom Cruise when he’s running. Greetings film fans! The JOE Movie Quiz is back for another week and we’ve got 15 fiendish questions to test your film knowledge. Seriously, does anyone ever get 100% in this quiz? If so, be sure to let us know. As always, we’ve […]

6 years ago

The world of Narcos meets Cork. It’s not the Rebel County for nothing… Throughout the five seasons of Narcos, viewers have been introduced to some pretty memorable locations. The bustling favelas of Medellín provided the backdrop for much of the earlier seasons that revolved around Pablo Escobar, while the third season shifted the focus to the […]

6 years ago

If you can get the lot, you’re a true Derry Girl. With Season 3 of Lisa McGee’s beloved comedy set to start filming in May, we felt that now is the perfect time to test your knowledge with a new Derry Girls quiz. Lo and behold, we’ve got a brand new Derry Girls quiz for […]

6 years ago

The brilliant actor seems like the perfect fit to play Trump, his co-star agrees… Here’s a question, can you picture the actor that starred in the Oscar-winning films Argo, 12 Years A Slave, and Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood? Aside from this, the same actor starred in the most recent season of True Detective, the […]

6 years ago

“Toss a coin to your Witcher…” With news that Season 2 of The Witcher is now in production with a planned launch in 2021, it’s time for Geralt of Rivia to start slaying some more monsters. Well, Netflix have announced that a raft of new additions to he cast inclusing Yasen Atour (Young Wallander) as […]

6 years ago

The war on drugs looks set to get even more explosive. In the first three seasons of Narcos, viewers were guided through the murky world of drug trafficking via two tough-as-nails narrators, Murphy (Boyd Holbrook) and Peña (Pedro Pascal). After the demise of Pablo Escobar in Season 2, the attention switched to the Cali Cartel as […]

6 years ago

For those that fancy starting their weekend with a film… With no new Graham Norton Show taking place this evening – they’re showing highlights from this season – The Late Late Show has a clear run of things this Friday evening and with Roy Keane on the couch, it’s bound to be good. However, the […]

6 years ago

“You don’t own me…”  Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler and Diane Keaton are back together. Do you want to know a comedy that was well before its time but is still extremely poignant for the modern era? Well, no prizes for guessing that it’s The First Wives Club. Back in 1996, Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler and Diane Keaton combined for a wonderful dramedy that poked […]

6 years ago

This is bound to be box-office. After Jamie Carragher fell afoul of the most recent incarnation of Roy Keane’s death stare, it’s now the turn of Ryan Tubridy to spend some time in the Corkman’s company and truth be told, we can’t wait. Throughout his career as player, manager, pundit and coach, Roy Keane has […]

6 years ago

Elsewhere, 27% of women think men should wait eight months before farting in front of them. Let your partner know… Congratulations, Valentine’s Day has been and gone. Here’s hoping that you’re all still in happy and healthy relationships, or happy being single.  Most importantly, here’s hoping that you’re not broke after splashing out on that extremely […]

6 years ago

Some localised flooding may also take place. We’re never going to have a government formed. It will never stop raining. This is the Ireland of 2020. We just have to make peace with that now. Granted, those two statements do lean pretty heavily on the hyperbole, but given the horrific weather that we’ve endured over […]

6 years ago

The area was cordoned off before a controlled explosion took place. The army bomb squad carried out a controlled explosion in Poppintree, Dublin last night (19 February) Gardaí received reports of a suspect device at approximately 9pm on Wednesday evening in the garden of a house in Poppintree, Dublin. The area was cordoned off and […]

6 years ago

The remains of the teenager were found last month. Two males have been arrested as part of the investigation into the murder of teenager Keane Mulready-Woods in Drogheda last month. The arrests were made on Thursday morning. The men are being detained at Drogheda and Balbriggan Garda Stations respectively under the provisions of Section 50 […]

6 years ago

12 stories of false confession. Essential listening for any true crime addicts. Laura Nirider and Steve Drizin, lawyers who have represented Brendan Dassey following his conviction for the murder of Teresa Halbach, are set to host a true crime podcast titled Wrongful Conviction: False Confessions. Nirider and Drizin were prominent in Season 2 of Making A Murderer and their […]

6 years ago

Two other teenagers were hospitalised following the incident. A teenage girl has died and two male teenagers have been seriously injured following a road traffic collision in Cork late on Wednesday night. Gardaí in Gurranabraher are investigating a single vehicle fatal road traffic collision that occurred on Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeney, Cork shortly before midnight […]

6 years ago

Supersonic, It, A Quiet Place, Ozark: Season 3, and lots more. It’s going to be a good month. With the rainfall now entering its 1,732nd consecutive day, we’re going to need plenty of new TV shows and films to get stuck into. On this front, Netflix have provided plenty of options for the weeks ahead. […]

6 years ago

Bacon and cabbage is one of the flavours. What a time to be alive. With Lent and St Patrick’s Day just around the corner, all the ‘diddley-eye’ Irishisms are bound to make a reappearance but when it comes to food, we can overlook certain stereotypes. Shamrock shake? Good. Stew. Good. Guinness. Good. Granted, we’re just […]

6 years ago

Two broadcasting icons. This should be one hell of a trip to the cinema. At one time, it’s very likely that you’ve thought: “David Attenborough’s nature documentaries are so beautiful, they really do belong on the big screen.” As it turns out, Omniplex Cinemas agree as they will be hosting his new documentary David Attenborough: A Life […]

6 years ago

The child died at a domestic premises in Waterford. Gardaí are investigating the death of a child in Waterford. A statement confirmed that the infant was found dead in “unexplained circumstances” at a domestic premises on Tuesday afternoon. The discovery was made at 2pm. A Garda spokesperson said: “Gardaí are investigating the death of an […]

6 years ago

Wise up! With Season 3 of Derry Girls set to start filming in May, it’s fair to say that the excitement levels are higher than the gang when they were heading off to see This and That Take That. “We start filming in May, but we haven’t gotten the scripts yet. So, we don’t know what’s […]

6 years ago

The man behind one of the best documentaries made about The Troubles is also involved. This should be excellent. Fresh from his most recent success on the critically-acclaimed Season 2 of Narcos: Mexico, Eric Newman isn’t resting on his laurels because he’s got quite a busy schedule ahead. After telling JOE about his ideas for […]

6 years ago

“The wildest story you’ll never believe.” And that’s coming from the producer of FYRE. This sounds great. While every true crime story is ghastly and unbelievable, there are always some tales that just linger in the memory, mainly due to the excess, criminality and sheer OTT nature of the crimes documented. We’re thinking of documentaries […]

6 years ago

Human remains were discovered on Bunbeg Beach, Donegal. An investigation has been launched after human remains were discovered on Bunbeg Beach, Donegal. Gardaí and the Coast Guard are currently carrying out searches along the coastline following the discovery. The discovery was made on 18 February. A scene is currently in place and investigations are ongoing.

6 years ago

We’re very confident that an Irish date will be announced. This is a call to any Foo Fighters fans out there, Dave Grohl and company will tour the US and Europe next summer to mark their 25th anniversary. Granted, that piece of information might make you feel everlong, but I’ll stick around for their 25th […]

6 years ago

For those that fancy a movie tonight. Atletico Madrid vs Liverpool might be the main draw on TV tonight, but as always, there’s plenty for film fans to enjoy too. On that note, here’s the best movies on TV tonight. Romancing the Stone – 6.50pm on Film4 Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, and Danny DeVito all […]

6 years ago

Anything above 12/15 here and you’re sucking diesel. Ted Hastings would be proud. With news that AC-12 are back filming the next episodes in Line of Duty, we felt that now is the perfect time to pay tribute to the man that just loves nicking bent coppers, Ted Hastings. We’ve already tested your knowledge on […]

6 years ago

The Oscar-winner has previously said that he wants to reunite Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson. Here’s hoping… Martin McDonagh is a man that likes to take his time. After winning an Oscar for his short film Six Shooter, he waited four years to make his feature-length debut with the superb In Bruges. To put things […]

6 years ago

The cardiologist suffered a heart attack but his life was saved by the Dublin Airport police and fire officers. A cardiologist has Dublin Airport’s first responders and defibrillator CPR programme to thank after his life was saved following a dramatic health scare. Dr. Farqad Alamgir, a Consultant Interventional Cardiologist, was travelling from Manchester to Dublin […]

6 years ago

The bad weather just keeps on coming. Fresh from a weekend of rain, wind, rain, wind, and even more rain and wind, the adverse weather conditions are showing no signs of abating. Lo and behold, Met Éireann has issued a new status yellow rainfall warning for all five counties in Connacht, as well as Longford, […]

6 years ago

We’d love to see it. A law abiding military man who turned to a life of racketeering and crime. A main character with an intellect surpassed only by his ambition. A criminal empire that spread across the entire country. A family torn apart by crime and violence. In many ways, Narcos’ Miguel Ángel Félix Gallardo (Diego Luna) […]

6 years ago

The writer told JOE that he fancies living in Dublin to research the idea.We’d love to see this happen. During a recent interview with JOE to promote Season 2 of Narcos: Mexico, showrunner/creator Eric Newman was clear about who he thinks is the biggest star throughout the show’s five seasons. Nope, it’s not Wagner Moura’s superb […]

6 years ago

The beloved comedy is on TV tonight. “Oh somebody kill me please, somebody kill me plee-ase, I’m on my knees, pretty pretty please kill me. I want to die. Put a bullet in my head.” OK, we’re sure that’s not exactly the sentiment that most of you are feeling as Valentine’s Day approaches, but if you’re […]

6 years ago

And the Oscar for best score in a quiz goes too… BONG! To be honest, we wanted to start this week’s edition of the JOE Movie Quiz in the most dramatic way possible, but it also ties in with the fantastic news that Parasite – directed by Bong Joon-Ho – deservedly won the Oscar for […]

6 years ago

Set record because you will not want to miss this. In 1991, a group of men sat down in Belfast to write a book of the dead. In doing so, they resolved to put on record the stories of what happened to every man, woman and child killed during The Troubles. After eight years of […]

6 years ago